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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

James Arnell Gardner

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Wichita, Kansas

Honored By

Jane C. Gardner

Relationship

Wife

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Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE ON THE USS OMMANEY BAY CVE-79. WHEN THE SHIP WAS SUNK BY A KAMIKAZE PLANE IN THE BATTLE OF SULU SEA, HE WAS RESCUED BY THE USS NEW MEXICO BB-40. SERVED FROM 1944 TO 1946.